After Use - Invacare Matrx Elite PBE User Manual

Cleaning (Light Soilage) - Outer and Inner Cover
1. Wipe down the outer cover with a 0.1% Chlorine Solution (1,000 ppm).
2. Rinse the outer cover with clean water using a single use nonabrasive cloth.
3. Dry the outer cover thoroughly before use.
Cleaning (Heavy Soilage) - Outer Cover Only
 Where the outer cover is badly soiled, we recommend cleaning with a dilute cleaning
solution at 176 °F / 80 °C in the washing machine.
Remove the foam cushion before washing the outer cover. DO NOT place the foam cushion
into the washing machine.
Large spillages of bodily fluids should be absorbed and removed with paper towels first,
before removing and washing the cover.
1. Clean up all spillages of bodily fluids i.e. blood, urine, faeces, sputum, wound exudater and all other
bodily secretions as soon as possible using a 1% Chlorine Solution (10,000 ppm).
2. Rinse the outer cover with clean water using a single use nonabrasive cloth.
 Polyurethane coated fabrics can absorb liquids for short periods causing a temporary change
to the polyurethane characteristics. The cover will swell temporarily and is more vulnerable
to physical damage for a period after it is completely surface dried, by which time it will revert
to its previous state.
Tumble dry setting must not exceed 122 °F /50 °C.
Do not tumble dry for longer than 10 minutes.
Thoroughly dry cover before re-fitting to the foam cushion.

6 After Use

6.1 Reuse
WARNING: Risk of Injury
Always have a dealer inspect the product for damage before transferring the product to a different
user. If any damage is found, DO NOT use the product. Otherwise injury may occur.
A cleaning record must be kept as part of the cleaning system.
The product is suitable for repeated use. The number of times it can be used depends on how often and
in which way the product is used.
It is recommended that the Elite back is checked (foam and cover) for strike-through (this may include
fluid ingress, stains, rips or damage) after the release of each patient by a suitably qualified and competent
person.
Before reuse, clean the product thoroughly, Refer to Cleaning on page 14.
6.2 Disposal
The disposal and recycling of used devices and packaging must comply with the applicable local legal
regulations.
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